The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-29

covering the pavements, stands, windows
roofs and everything in sight capable 0
holding a human being above street leve
over the whole area of one of the larges
yistas in town, were SO long, loud ant
overpowering to be absolutely exciting
The queen was thrilled. Ii was Will,
passing through this vast multitude that
the extreme popularity of the arrange
ment of the queens personal escort wa'
made most manifest The sons, the sons
in-law and the gnndsons were all cheer
ed by the people. Prince Frederick
William, the German crown prince, in
his white uniform was easily recognized
by the poplllace, and he was applauded
by English,nen as he never has yet beer
in his own country. His manner was
afiable and pleased the hearts of the
crowd, and he bowed again and again in
acknowledgement of the warmth of bis
reception
In Trafalgar Square there was congre-
gated most extraordinary mass of hui
man beings. II packed the streets sur
face of the large square ard its overflow
crowded Northumberland avenue clear to
the Thames Embankment, besides cover
ing every stoop, step, post, doorway, win
dow, roof chimney, tree, pole aud other
projection and eminence within sight of
Nelson's column.
THE woMES's holiday A,-r.RE.
The gaily bcdecked leased windows
and stands held thousands above the or
dinary crowds. In the rented and less
crowded points of vantage the splendid
holiday attire of the women, specially ar
ranged for the occasion, showed off to
great advantage and lent pleasant effect
to the scene.
The Thames Embankment was Jam
med all the way from Dharing Cross to
Westminster Here the crush was terri
BILE and it was here that the policemen
and soldiers tainted at their work of
MAINTAINING order.
Looking back at the days pageant it
still passes ordinary comprehension how
the miita'y and police managed to keep
a way along the Embankment open for
the progress. Ambulanees were busy here,
more persons being csnshed and disabled
along this part OF the route than any 9TH
er- Here as everywhere the enthusiasm
provoked by the queens presence was
overwhelming.
THE ErLlr, Sr STREET SPECTACLE.
On reaching Piccadily the queen was
seen to look up at Aps'ep House, and as
she passed the mansion OF her Intimate
friends she glanced somewhat hastily at
their abodes. more especially when pass
ing the Duke of Chambridge's, Baron
Rofhschild's, Baroness Burdette-C Coutts',
and John Bright's old apartments. TWAS
not until Devonsbire House was reached
that the queen began TO realize the grand
preparations that had been made to greet
her. Here the Marquis of Harrington
had a spacious gallery erected, from
which many hundreds of gaily-dressed
ladies waived their handkerchiefs and
cheered the queen
Facing De, onshire House, at the Bath
Hotel, another gigantic booth had been
erected and from this point to West
minister Abbey every point of vantage
had been seized by contractors TO fix seats.
Shop frcnts and first floors were rented
at from e20 To eco each and in some cases
even more.
The front Of the Burlington Arcade,
the Royal Academy, the Egyptian Hall,
St James Parish, Church (where 1000
were seated and sang God
Save the Queen y and the Museum of
Geology were all packed with human
beings On reaching Regent Circus, where
six main streets converge, the sight was
a memorable one, the streets being all
decorated with flowers, flags,
evergreens, etc
A SEA OF PEOPLE.